Feeling a protrusion from the vagina, like a part of the inside of the body is hanging out

Frequent urinary tract infections

Blood in the urine (hematuria)

Problems after placement of pelvic mesh

Pain in the pelvic area during intercourse, urination or bowel movements

Your symptoms could be caused by conditions like these:

Incontinence, when urine or stool leaks from the body unexpectedly, such as when you cough or sneeze

Emptying disorders, such as trouble emptying the bladder all the way or trouble having bowel movements (stool)

Fistulas, or openings between organs such as the bladder, vagina and bowel

Overactive bladder (OAB), which causes a frequent urge to urinate that might be hard to control

Pelvic organ prolapse, when parts of the pelvic area prolapse, or fall out of normal position. This includes prolapse of the uterus, rectum (rectocele), bladder (cystocele) and small bowel (enterocele), and of the vagina after hysterectomy

Urinary tract infections: acute infections or those that occur often

Issues with a vaginal or pelvic mesh

If you have any of these symptoms or conditions, contact us. We’re experts in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery.

See a short video to learn from VCU Health’s Ashley Carroll, MD, about treating incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders.